Glean

GLEAN is a nomadic curatorial platform and annual open call that began as a response to the increasing homogenization of the contemporary art world. Founded by a small collective of artists and writers, it takes its name from the practice of gathering what others overlook—whether discarded materials, marginal histories, or overlooked gestures. The organization operates without a fixed physical space, instead partnering with host institutions and unconventional sites each cycle to produce exhibitions, publications, and residencies. Its core mission is to support process-driven, materially curious practices that resist easy categorization, with an emphasis on artists who work at the edges of their disciplines.